Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
The Bank of England is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting. Inflation remains above the 2% target at 2.6% and may increase due to higher energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions. Analysts anticipate the hold will continue, with any future change likely being a rate increase.
- ▪The Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to announce a hold on the base rate at its upcoming meeting.
- ▪UK inflation stood at 2.6% in the year to June, slightly above the central bank’s 2% target.
- ▪Energy prices have risen sharply following the Iran war, adding pressure to inflation and monetary policy decisions.
- ▪New two-year fixed‑rate mortgages are averaging 5.62%, the highest level in over a month.
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Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of EnglandImage source, Getty ImagesByKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentPublished6 minutes agoUK interest rates are expected to be held at 3.75% for a fifth time by Bank of England policymakers.Uncertainty over the the global political and economic outlook, and the impact on prices, means the Bank is likely to continue its cautious approach to rates.Its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets eight times a year, with its decisions heavily influencing how much borrowers are charged for loans and mortgages, as well as the returns available to savers.The benchmark Bank rate is at its lowest level since February 2023, but few analysts predict any short-term changes.The committee of five women and four men will announce their latest…
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